Synopses & Reviews
Designed as a self-study resource, this handbook guides readers through nine categories of instructional strategies proven to improve student achievement. Sections 1-9 address the nine categories of instructional strategies that can be applied to all types of content, at all grade levels, and with all types of students: Identifying similarities and differences; Summarizing and note taking; Reinforcing effort and providing recognition; Homework and practice; Representing knowledge; Learning groups; Setting objectives and providing feedback; Generating and testing hypotheses; and Cues, questions, and advance organizers. For each of the nine categories, exercises, brief questionnaires, tips and recommendations, samples, worksheets, rubrics, and other tools are provided. For elementary and middle school teachers, counselors, evaluators, and administrators.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1: Identifying Similarities and Differences
Comparing
Classifying
Creating Metaphors
Creating Analogies
Section 2: Summarizing and Note Taking
Summarizing
Notetaking
Section 3: Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition
Reinforcing Effort
Providing Recognition
Section 4: Homework and Practice
Homework
Practice
Section 5: Representing Knowledge
Nonlinguistic Representations
Section 6: Learning Groups
Cooperative Learning
Section 7: Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback
Setting Objectives
Providing Feedback
Section Eight: Generating and Testing Hypotheses
Systems Analysis
Problem Solving
Decision Making
Historical Investigation
Experimental Inquiry
Invention
Section 9: Cues, Questions, and Advance Organizers
Cues and Questions
Advance Organizers
Section 10: Specific Types of Knowledge
Vocabulary
Details
Organizing Ideas
Skills and Processes
Putting It All Together
Appendix
References and Resources
Index
About the Authors